Tarragon Tartar Sauce

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mayonnaise

1 ½ tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves

3 shallots

4 cornichons (French sour gherkins)

18 green olives (preferably brine-cured)

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

Tabasco

In a small bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, the shallots, the cornichons, the olives, the tarragon, the vinegar, and the Tabasco until the tartar sauce is combined well. (The sauce may be made 1 day in advance and kept covered and chilled).